Online travel firm MakeMyTrip on Thursday said it has partnered with Climes, a climate-tech startup backed by Sequoia, to introduce carbon neutralisation options when booking a flight through its platform. Flyers who booked tickets through MakeMyTrip will find an option to neutralise carbon emissions via a link on their e-ticket from June 5 — World Environment Day.

Through this collaboration, flyers of MakeMyTrip will be able to neutralise the carbon footprint of their air travel - entirely or partially. [1]

Figure 1. MakeMyTrip Partners with climes to Introduce Carbon Neutralisation Options on Flight Booking

Figure 1 shows commitments made by MakeMyTrip users will be distributed by Climes to carbon removal projects that focus on increasing biodiversity through agroforestry and restoring degraded agricultural lands, across the country. Flyers will also have the option of choosing the project they wish to support.

Figure 1 shows commitments made by MakeMyTrip users will be distributed by Climes to carbon removal projects that focus on increasing biodiversity through agroforestry and restoring degraded agricultural lands, across the country. Flyers will also have the option of choosing the project they wish to support.

Earlier last month, travel services provider Yatra said it has introduced a feature on its flight booking platform that will estimate carbon emissions of each flight it displays as a step towards promoting sustainable travel. [2]

In India, Singapore Airlines has offered similar options for all its flights to and from India, since last year. Passengers get the option to contribute to environmental projects in Indonesia and Nepal, among other places.

“Through this and other initiatives that focus on travelling responsibly, we hope to bring forth a behavioural change amongst travellers by helping them think sustainable-first when booking travel in the future,” added Prakash. [3]

References:

1. https://newslogic.in/science/makemytrip-partners-with-climes-to-introduce-carbon-neutralisation-options-on-flight-bookin
2. https://newslogic.in/science/makemytrip-partners-with-climes-to-introduce-carbon-neutralisation-options-on-flight-bookin
3. https://newslogic.in/science/makemytrip-partners-with-climes-to-introduce-carbon-neutralisation-options-on-flight-bookin

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2022), MakeMyTrip Partners with climes to Introduce Carbon Neutralisation Options on Flight Booking, Anatechmaz, pp.143